EFL
Grade 9 & 10
Topic
1.3 Selecting
Information
Main Objective/Benefits
• learn to select
information
1.envisaged (verb)– foresee
2.soppy (adj) - sentimental
3.canine (adj) - relating to or resembling
a dog or dogs.
4.aloof (adj) – not friendly
After skimming and scanning you need
to select what information to use
.select only avoid
the most unnecessary
relevant information
information
Which response is more effective? Why?
Jack Petchey decided to build the club because he
enjoyed that part of the Algarve coast and he
wanted other people to be able to enjoy it too.
Jack Petchey decided to build the club because one
day he was out for a walk and the view reminded
him how lovely it was on the beach and in the sea
and he wanted other people to be able to do it too
so they needed somewhere to stay.
Q2. Read through the two sample answers and
discuss which is more effective by using the bullet
points given in book.
Unnecessary – specific
examples
Jack Petchey decided to build the club
because one day he was out for a walk and
the view reminded him how lovely it was on
the beach and in the sea and he wanted
other people to be able to do it too so they
needed somewhere to stay.
Unnecessary descriptive
detail
Jack Petchey decided to build the club because one
day he was out for a walk and the view reminded
him how lovely it was on the beach and in the sea
and he wanted other people to be able to do it too
so they needed somewhere to stay.
Unnecessary additional details
Jack Petchey decided to build the club
because one day he was out for a walk
and the view reminded him how lovely it
was on the beach and in the sea and he
wanted other people to be able to do it
too so they needed somewhere to stay.
Summarise and clarify
Jack Petchey decided to build the club because
one day he was out for a walk and the view
reminded him how lovely it was on the beach
and in the sea and he wanted other people to be
able to do it too so they needed somewhere to
stay.
Jack Petchey decided to build the club because
he enjoyed that part of the Algarve coast and he
wanted other people to be able to enjoy it too.
Q3. Where does the anecdote start and
finish ?
The anecdote starts with the phrase,
‘It all started...’ and ends, ‘...even
louder than it had’.
Q4. Rewrite the following sentence in
your own words. In particular, using
alternative verbs and adjectives
(synonyms)?
It looked harmless enough; in fact, it looked
cuddly and kind.
For example:
looked (seemed, appeared)
harmless (innocent, docile)
cuddly (sweet, furry)
kind (friendly, considerate)
Q5. ‘How does the writer feel about cats
and why?’ (includes the following
points)
• the way they look and move (slinky, panther-
like frames)
• they aren’t friendly (mysterious, aloof
creatures)
• their claws (swiped me across the cheek, they
scare me)
